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The Texas Advanced Computing Center:
It’s Not Just For Science Any More
Jay Boisseau, Director
April 16, 2012
Motivation for Advanced Computing:
It Goes Back to the Beginning*
As the Universe expanded and cooled, atomic particles were created, the forces of nature ‘split,’ and galaxies and stars formed.
The resulting Universe, and everything in it, is governed by mathematical equations!!!
Understanding the world, and the universe, means being able to describe it and predict its behavior. – Our mathematical ‘language’ for describing and predicting the
behavior of physical systems is
• calculus and differential equations
• statistics and probability
*My PhD is in astronomy, so I really go back to the beginning!
The Universality of Math is Why
Computing is So Important in Science!
“Computers are
incredibly fast,
accurate, and stupid;
humans are incredibly
slow, inaccurate and
brilliant; together they
are powerful beyond
imagination.” (attributed to Albert Einstein)
What is Advanced Computing?
• Advanced computing means ‘advanced’ in
– nature of hardware
– nature of software
– scale of systems
– scale applications/jobs
– purpose of systems
• TACC develops, provides, supports, and
helps people use the advanced computing
technologies to transform science & society
What is TACC?
• TACC is an advanced computing, or
‘supercomputing,’ center at UT Austin
• Provides big and fast computing, storage,
and visualization
• Has deep expertise in advanced computing
• Enables open science research across the
US (and internationally through collaborations
among users)
TACC Mission
To enable discoveries
that advance science and society
through the application of
advanced computing technologies.
TACC Vision & Strategy
• Provide the most powerful, capable computing
technologies and techniques that enable people—
researchers, educators, developers, engineers,
businessmen, etc.—to advance science and society.
• Provide leadership in the advanced computing
community in technology R&D, support, education,
and expertise to ensure maximum impact of current
and future technologies in diverse applications.
• Enable transformational science and societal impacts
that change, influence, and improve our
understanding of the world, and the world itself.
Lonestar: Enabling World-Class Science
• HPC capabilities
– 1888 Dell 1955 blades, dual socket
– 6-core Intel Westmere (3.3GHz)
– 302 Tflops, 43 TB memory
• Shared memory capabilities
– 16 1TB shared memory nodes
• Remote visualization capabilities
– 16 Nvidia Fermis -> 48 (2012)
• 750 US research projects! HPC
Vis/
Data Analysis
Shared
memory
High
throughout
Global high speed storage
Stampede – Coming January 2013
• 10 petaflops (PF) peak performance
– 2 PF Linux cluster: Dell nodes w/Intel Xeon E5 procs
– 8 PF Intel MIC co-processors
– 250+ TB memory
– 14+ PB disk
– 56Gb FDR InfiniBand
• 16 1TB shared memory nodes
• 128 Nvidia Kepler 2 GPUs
TACC Is Leader in Visualization, Too!
Quantum Chemistry GeoSciences Natural Convection Gravity Map
Bioinformatics Orbital Debris Turbulent Flow CT Models
Longhorn: Most Powerful Interactive
Remote Visualization System in the World
Longhorn specs
– 256 Dell Quad-core Intel Nehalem Nodes
• 8 cores/nodes, 2048 total cores
– 128 NVIDIA Quadroplexes
• 4GPUs/node, 512 total GPUs)
– QDR InfiniBand Interconnect
– NSF award for $7M to enable
remote visualization across
the US
Stallion: Highest Resolution Display
Environment in the World
Massive Computing Requires
Massive Data Storage: Corral…
• 5 petabytes (replicated) of
DataDirect Networks online
disk storage
• Mulitple access mechanisms – MySQL & Postgres SQL databases
– Lustre parallel filesystem
– iRODS
– Web-based access
• Can easily expand to petabytes
• Designed for hosting data
collections!
... and the Ranch Data Archival System
• 40 petabytes tape capacity
in Sun StorageTek Silos
– 10,000 1TB tapes, 6000 5TB
– Used for long-term
storage
– Access provided to users
of other TACC resources
– Potential for up to 100PB
CyberShake: Creating Better Hazard Analysis Maps PI: Thomas Jordan, University of Southern California
Project uses supercomputing
to determine impact of
earthquakes on buildings
based on how they propagate
through crust material
Impact: create safer buildings,
protect life and minimize
damage
Getting Ahead of the Spill PI: Gordon Wells and Clint Dawson, UT Austin
Project used satellite data
and supercomputing to
predict evolving oil spill—
where the oil was going
Impact: helped target
remediation efforts for
cleanup
Science at the Center of the Storm PI: Frank Marks, NOAA
A simulation of Hurricane Ike on TACC's
Ranger supercomputer shortly before the storm
made landfall in Galveston, Texas, on Sept. 13,
2008.
• Project used
supercomputing to model
Hurricanes Ike and
Gustav in 2008,
forecasting track and
intensity.
• Impact: improved
accuracy of NOAA
hurricane predictions
H1N1 Flu Outbreak Simulation Ned Dimitrov, Lauren Meyers, UT Comp. Bio
• Project modeled potential
spread of epidemic based
on locations and
transportation
• Impact: produced insights
toward helping understand
how to minimize chance of
pandemic by placement of
antiviral drugs
Computational Science is Not Just
Modeling and Simulation
• Modeling & simulation
– Simulation of mathematical models
– Must store, visualize/analyze simulation output
• Data-enabled science
– Facilitated by digital data collection
– Often, no formal mathematical laws -> statistics
• Mine/analyze data (then work toward models)
– “Physics vs. stamp collecting” (Rutherford): not true
– “End of science (simulation)” (Wired): even less true
A Window on the Archive of the Future PI: Maria Esteva, Weijia Xiu, Texas Advanced Computing Center
• Project with the
National Archives and
Records Administration
(NARA) is developing
experimental workflows
and visualization tools
to represent, analyze,
and interact with
massive datasets. A tree map , information visualization representing the
entire Federal Records Collection.
Impact: these tools will help future archivists organize government
documents, while furthering public access to open records.
“Big Data”
• Computing power and storage growing
rapidly, but…
• Digital data measurement & collection is
growing even more rapidly
• Understanding the world requires analyzing
data, not just solving questions
• “Big data” is the new big buzzword in
computing, in business and government as
well as science
Big Data is the Big Deal
• Obama administration revealed $200M “Big
Data” initiative on March 29, 2012
– NSF
– NIH
– DOE
– DOE
– DARPA
– USGS
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/03/29/big-data-big-deal
TACC Is Going Big Into Big Data
Just upgraded Corral, Ranch
Already supporting many data-driven projects
Hiring new data mining, data mgmt experts
Stampede project will seek out new data –
driven projects
Just received $10M commitment for
designing, deploying new data services
TACC & Sustainable Places Project
• TACC is new member of Capitol Area Texas
Sustainability (CATS) “Sustainable Places Analytics
Tool” project
• Modeling cities is a big data problem
– Mining vast amounts of data (big fast storage)
• People, buildings, autos, companies, power, water…
– Executing huge statistical models (big fast compute)
• Traffic, development, environmental quality….
– And interpreting results at all scales (big viz)
• Seeing citywide data with resolution of homes, autos
• Future : massive data mining, ensemble models,
scenario/what-if decision simulations…
Summary
Advanced computing technologies go beyond
mainstream IT—allow us to ask questions at
the edge of human knowledge, understanding
We are witnessing a data explosion that
offers potential for examining world in ways
we can’t yet model from first principles
TACC aims to lead in enabling data-driven
research and decision-making, including
urban planning, power grid modeling, etc.
Capital
Area of
Texas
Sustainability
CONSORTIUM
CATS Sustainable Places Project
$3.7 Million HUD Sustainable Communities Planning Grant
Implementation of CAMPO 2035 Transportation Plan focusing on 37 ‘Activity Centers’
SPP goals map to HUD Livability Principles
Three Strategies:
• Planning Demonstration Sites
• Analytic Tool
• Public Engagement
Austin (Economic) Factors
Focus on development around proposed urban rail plan (Development Oriented Transit)
1. Taxes – The city property tax and sales tax revenues to be
achieved.
2. Jobs – The number of jobs created by investment near urban rail
stops. 3. Savings – Accruing to development or the community.
4. Business Productivity – The amount of productivity gains businesses
can expect to achieve by reducing commute times for employees.
Austin Demonstration Site
Seaholm District
Mueller
Seaholm District
• +/- $1B in pipeline
• $85 M taxes NPV @ 30 years
• 2500 jobs
• 3544 residential units
Mueller
• 700 acre reuse of municipal airport
• $250 M in pipeline /$1 B Project
• $43 - $48 M taxes NPV @ 20 years
• 4,213 - 7,009 jobs
• 7,868 - 9,410 residential units
• Activity Centers:
Planning Demonstration Sites
Activity
Centers:
Central Austin
& Mueller
Hutto
Elgin
Lockhart
Dripping
Springs
Sustainable Places Analytic Tool
• UT-Austin Center for Sustainable Development
• Envision Tomorrow + (Core Software)
• Collaboration with Fregonese and University Utah for the
Scenario Tool
• Joint with Local Consultants at Demo Sites
• HDR Associates (Non-market Valuation)
• CTR – Micro-simulation with CAMPO model
• Criterion Planners – INDEX Data Wizard
• TACC – Hosting, visualization, web interface
Sustainable Places Analytical
Resources Collection (SPARC)
ESRI Application Server Open Source Application Server
PosgreSQL / PostGIS Database Server
Transactional PL/PGSQL, Python
Desktop ArcGIS Non ET + Tools • Oden Fiscal • HDR SROI • UT NMC DTA • Dr Ming Zhang
INDEX Data Quality Wizard • External shapefile input • Clean planning data stored
ArcMap Scenario Designer • Spatial editing • Topology, network edits ET + Tool • Indicators • Reporting/visualization
ArcSDE
ArcGIS Server Mapnik, Geoserver, MapServer
Web Browser (using AJAX)
Web Portal • Publish scenario results • Scenario polling (Metroquest-like dashboard) • User communication, email, txt msg, social media
Scenario Designer (non-spatial) • Project & scenario mgmt • Palette management painting polygons • Edit attribute data Scenario Analysis (long-term functionality) • Policy alerts/tutorials • 3D visualization (read-only?) • Calculate indicators, rank scenarios by goals • Scenario promotion/approval system
3D scenario
design
• Procedural
• CityEngine?
Design Analytics in Practice (setting the stage for advanced computing)
Scott Polikov 4.16.12
Central Texas Activity Centers Initiative
• Building on Envision Cent. Texas Plan
• HUD-USDOT-EPA Livability Principles
• Refined into “Austin Factors”
• Focus on Return on Investment
Linkages to Livability
HUD Sustainable Communities
Planning
Housing Credit Programs
TIGER Transit Investments
Leverage HUD Funding
Programs
Transit-Based Neighborhoods
Regional Sustainability
Coordinated Investment
Select Austin Activity Centers Analyzed
• Fiskville TOD
• Rainey Street, Downtown
• South Shore, Downtown
Fiskville TOD, Airport Boulevard
Airport Boulevard Corridor
Fiskville TOD, Airport Boulevard
Fiskville TOD, Airport Boulevard
This TOD will be an additional station on the existing Metrorail Red Line
Fiskville TOD, Airport Boulevard
Use of rail on site:
• Take advantage of existing operation in corridor by adding a stop
• Provide stop across from new Travis County employment center
Redevelopment Potential:
• Leverage new county site across the street and form-based redevelopment of Airport Boulevard within demographic center of Austin
Fiskville Annual
New Activity Square Footage Taxable Value Taxable Sales/Lodging Jobs City Sales/Lodging Tax Rev City Property Tax Rev
Residential 554,842 $73,270,589 $352,505
Commercial 88,183 $11,249,003 $27,192,625 225 $271,926 $54,119
Parking 648,572 $31,965,879 $153,788
Totals 1,291,597 $116,485,471 $27,192,625 225 $271,926 $560,412
Replaced Activity 87,162 $2,779,749 134 $13,373
Net New Activity Square Footage Taxable Value Taxable Sales/Lodging Jobs City Sales/Lodging Tax Rev City Property Tax Rev
Total 1,204,435 $113,705,722 $27,192,625 91 $271,926 $547,038
3 New Buildings (conservative)
$113 Million in new taxable value
91 New jobs created
$750,000 in new tax revenue (annual)
North Shore/Rainey Street, Downtown Austin
North Shore/Rainey Street
• Rainey Street existed as a vibrant single family neighborhood
• 2004 Rainey Street rezoned CBD, after a period of decline
• Proximity to Convention Center
(Source: Statesman) (Source: Downtown Austin Blog)
North Shore/Rainey Street
• The site contains exican American Cultural Center, flanked by Lady Bird Lake
• Since the Rainey street area has become a designation, parking has become challenging
• The rail and future structured parking could be coordinated to leverage redevelopment
(Source: Austin Business Journal)
(Source: Austin Chronicle)
Future urban rail station
Future urban rail line to South shore
Lady Bird Lake
Mexican American Cultural Center
Convention Center
Future urban rail station
North Shore/Rainey Street Future Urban Rail
Future urban rail station
Lady Bird Lake
Office and Residential Towers
Mexican American Cultural Center
Convention Center
Future Manchester Hotel
Future Hotel/ Residential
High-rise office and Residential Towers
Future urban rail station
North Shore/Rainey Street Potential Redevelopment (illustrative)
Bars in adapted SF buildings
North Shore/Rainey Street
Use of rail on site:
• The rail would serve as a connector to south of the river and north in to downtown, the Capitol Complex and the University of Texas.
• Access to rail stop from Rainey Street improves connections to the existing regional hike and bike trail
Redevelopment Potential:
• CBD zoning, the proximity to downtown and IH-35 frontage justify high rises
$660 Million in new taxable value
2,913 New jobs created
$5.2 Million in new tax revenue (annual)
North Shore Annual
New Activity Square Footage Taxable Value Taxable Sales/Lodging Jobs City Sales/Lodging Tax Rev City Property Tax Rev
Residential 2,439,039 322,099,490 0 0 0 $1,549,621
Commercial 1,554,739 227,110,494 57,492,186 3,072 $2,157,681 $1,092,629
Parking 2,047,718 117,687,915 0 0 0 $566,197
Totals 6,041,496 $666,897,899 $57,492,186 3,072 $2,157,681 $3,208,446
Replaced Activity 77,024 $4,430,612 $3,264,625 104 $32,646 $21,316
Replaced SF with no tax base 150,702 N/A $0 54 $0 $0
Net New Activity Square Footage Taxable Value Taxable Sales/Lodging Jobs City Sales/Lodging Tax Rev City Property Tax Rev
Total 5,813,770 $662,467,287 $54,227,561 2,913 $2,125,035 $3,187,130
South Shore, Downtown Austin
South Shore, Downtown Austin
• Several viable existing office uses
• Much of this site either exists under continuous single ownership or under a PUD that has been in place since 1989.
(Source: Statesman)
• The site is access point Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail and viewing area for the Congress Ave Bridge Bat Colony
• Street frontage is vacant retail or parking lot with land at $200/SF
(Source: Statesman)
South Shore, Downtown Austin
Greater South River City Combined Neighborhood Plan, Adopted in 2005
• “New and existing businesses can support enhanced public transportation along commercial roadways.”
(Source: forum.skyscraperpage.com)
(Source: homeaway.com)
Update to the Waterfront Overlay, Adopted in 2009
• “provide a more harmonious interaction and transition between urban development and the parkland and shoreline of Lady Bird Lake”’
• “Encouraging appropriate mixed-use and residential development along the waterfront and urban edge”
South Shore, Downtown Austin
Use of rail on site:
• The proposed transit bridge would provide crossing for bikes, pedestrian and rail, breaking through congestion currently constraining downtown
• Rail station would connect current and future office and retail uses
Redevelopment potential:
• Long term redevelopment potential of the site could provide neighborhood amenities as well as high end central city office and living in context of $200/SF land costs
Opportunities and constraints:
• Site contains super blocks that limit access to lake
• Height restrictions in relation to the price of land make new development unfeasible
• The build out of the existing PUD on COX site will not achieve objectives stated in the Waterfront Overlay and Neighborhood Plan (approved in 2005), failing to give priority to waterfront or pedestrian environment
• AIA SDAT will be undertaken summer
Existing Development:
• Approximately 250,000 SF of Office • Mostly single tenant – TxDOT and
Austin American-Statesman
Future urban rail station
Future urban rail line to downtown
Lady Bird Lake
Crockett Property
Austin Statesman – Cox Property
Future urban rail station
Future urban rail line to downtown
Lady Bird Lake
Office and Residential Towers
Office tower with garage parking
Multifamily with ground floor restaurant
Residential tower with ground floor retail
Open space with access to lake and trail
Street-fronting mixed-use
Existing 5 story office
Potential Development (illustrative):
• Multifamily - 984 Units • Office – 1,567,924 SF • Retail – 158,517 SF • Restaurant – 80,849 SF
$500 Million in new taxable value
3,525 New jobs created
$3 Million in new tax revenue (annual)
South Shore Annual
New Activity Square Footage Taxable Value Taxable Sales/Lodging Jobs City Sales/Lodging Tax Rev City Property Tax Rev
Residential 1,180,578 156,084,217 0 0 $0 $750,921
Commercial 1,807,289 251,775,409 $69,868,100 4,963 $698,681 $1,211,291
Parking 1,522,340 95,800,430 0 0 $0 $460,896
Totals 4,510,207 $503,660,057 $69,868,100 4,963 $698,681 $2,423,109
Replaced Activity 330,640 $6,734,080 $3,695,450 659 36,955 $32,398
Replaced SF with no tax base 272,901 N/A 0 780 $0 $0
Net New Activity Square Footage Taxable Value Taxable Sales/Lodging Jobs City Sales/Lodging Tax Rev City Property Tax Rev
Total 3,906,666 $496,925,977 $66,172,650 3,525 $661,727 $2,390,711
• Value is created when sites are leveraged through multimodal access in context of good planning and zoning
• Sites can realize increased intensity and still coexist with existing neighborhoods
• City tax base benefits when potential is unleashed through public-private investments as demonstrated by analytics
Conclusions (spreadsheet)
Regional Infrastructure Investments
Private Investment
Local Govt. Decision Making
Leverage Local Funds
Transit-Based Neighborhoods
Regional Sustainability
Coordinated Investment
Conclusions (advanced computing)
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